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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Layla Turquoise Splash with Crowstoes Um...He Went to the Pawnshop

If you've been to my Facebook page and noticed my manis, I love the matte suede polishes. They are a weakness. I mostly love them for how they look top coated, which some might say defeats the purpose. In comes Layla Soft Touches and I snatch up half the collection. Today I started with Turquoise Splash or 10 (number on the cap). This is up there in my top fifty polishes (and I have a lot). Guys, you are need to head to Ulta and buy.this.polish. The blue is so vivid without being subdued by the gold shimmer and just wow. Two easy coats (or one careful one).Then I used Umm..., He Went to the Pawn Shop (I really hate this name, and almost couldn't buy the polish over it. Weird, I know). It is really beautiful, but I have to say this was one of the worst formulas ever. When I get nail mail, I usually immediately swatch it on a nail wheel. Upon arrival it was so thick and gloopy, I had to thin it. Not even three months and it was a clumpy, thick mess again. But, I was out of thinner so I had to make due (and use a crap ton of patience and top coat).I attempted to create a half moon with opaque glitter. Had the formula been better, this wouldn't be difficult. It was mostly dabbing and came out uneven. To streamline the halfmoons, I mixed a little bit of Milani Key West and a white creme and created dots. I loved the end result despite the glitter problems.